Visa Exemption for Thailand
VISA
Thailand has listed many countries/territories in visa exemption scheme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the MoF has made a temporary extension on tourist visa exemption scheme from 30 days to 45 days to many countries and territories, in effect from 22 December 2020 to 30 September 2021. The passport holders of the countries or territories specified in the scheme are not required to obtain visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be allowed to stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 45 days. The 45 days period includes 14-day quarantine. However, every passport holder, regardless of the nationality, entering into Thailand is required to obtain the Certificate of Entry (CoE) and is subject to a 14-day alternative state quarantine.
As updated on 27 January 2020, the following countries and territories are entitled for tourist visa exemption scheme: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein. Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA, Vietnam.
In addition, Thailand holds bilateral agreements on visa exemption with Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Chile which entitles the passport holders of these countries to stay in Thailand up to 90 days.
Legal Insight Vol. February 2021 of Bangkok Global Law
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Visa Exemption for Thailand_Bangkok Global Law